OBIT: Claude Shumaker SUTTON, 2002, Stoystown, Somerset County, PA
  
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  SUTTON
  
  Claude Shumaker Sutton, 81, of Lambertsville Road, Stoystown and
  formerly of New Hope Road, Frostburg, Md., died Nov. 13, 2002 at his
  residence in Stoystown.  Born March 26, 1921 in Meyersdale, he is the
  son of the late Lewis and Esther (Shumaker) Sutton.  Mr. Sutton was
  also preceded in death by his wife, Augusta L. (Walker) "Gussie"
  Sutton in 1997; and one sister, Audrie Hostettler-Schrock.  Surviving
  are two sons, Robert Sutton and wife Mary, Aurora, Colo. and David
  Sutton and wife Delia, Stoystown; two daughters Nancy Mitchell and
  husband William, Somerset and Rita Hay and husband Nevin Rockwood; 12
  grandchildren 25 great-grandchildren and he provided foster care to 23
  children.  Mr. Sutton was a retired campus police officer with
  Frostburg State University and he was a retired U.S. Army veteran of
  World War II, the Korean and Vietnam wars.  Mr. Sutton was a member
  of Farrady Post 24 American Legion, Frostburg; the V.F.W Old Rail
  Post 6025, Mt. Savage, and the Frostburg Eagles Aerie 1273.  Friends
  will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the Durst
  Funeral Home, P.A., 57 Frost Ave., Frostburg, Md. where a funeral
  service will be conducted at 10 a.m. Monday with the Rev. Ed Irwin
  officiating.  Military honors will be accorded at graveside by
  members of Old Rail Post 6024 and Farrady Post 24 Post honor
  guards.  Interment will be in the Restlawn Memorial Gardens, Cash
  Valley Road, LaVale, Md.  Pallbearers will be Brian E. Hay, William
  N. Mitchell Jr., David E. Sutton Jr., Christopher J. Sutton, Jason M.
  Sutton and Brian K. Mitchell.
  
  Daily American, November 16, 2002
  
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